Just because someone isn't tech savvy doesn't make them stupid. Tech is what we are good at, other people are good at different things. I am sure there are many simple things you and I would fail at, that other find easy. Just because we can configure wifi settings doesn't make us superior.
How do you know within an day of release that iTunes is way better? Have you tried Miro? Have you been trying the betas? Just curious where your strong opinion comes from.
Depends on how you define waste. Some people consider the aesthetics of their work place very important, so to them the expense is not a waste. If design is not something as important to you then yes, it would seem wasteful to buy Macs to run Windows.
" And as a geek and an Android developer, if anybody cared, it would be me."
Actually consumers do care, and they don't want to root anything. If you are developer, you sure better care that the answer to how to get a favorite app is to 'root' your phone. 99% of your audience don't want to do that.
Alright, I guess that makes sense. So why not just call it Enliven? why the Kd thing? (yes its part of the K scheme, but that's my point)
And for the record, I am not a troll. I was honestly trying to start a conversation about how open source programs shoot themselves in the foot marketing wise. I should tone down my snarkiness next time, so that the real issue can be debated.
Why is it that open source people spend so much time on their programs, and then name them things that seemed designed to confuse people? How is Kdenlive pronounced? How could I possibly know that it was a video app from the name? Or if not descriptive, how about something catchy? GIMP, GNU, kEverything. Weird names don't help persuade people to try open alternatives, they drive the average user away
Here's my theory. Linux developers like to feel superior in some way to the average user, so name their apps with inside nerd jokes or references that most won't get. It started with the man himself, Richard Stallman and GNU. GNU's not Unix! Get it? See its funny how it doesn't make sense! I have never understood this part of the open source community. They seem to want acceptance, but then throw up roadblocks to that acceptance. I guess its cooler to be the smart kid using different software than the ordinary people.
You can't be serious. You are actually holding out the catholic church as an example of the clergy being in control. Given recent headlines, you might want to reconsider the wisdom of that statement.
I don't want to start an argument about which system is best for this task, but rather I have some ideas about how you could do this if you are on a Mac. I have over 20TB of storage in my home studio, with hundreds of thousands of files. Its one thing to have that much data, but its another to have it well organized. To that end, here are the apps I currently use on the Mac to organize my data
iTunes - 2TB of media on NAS drives
iPhoto - family and personal pics
Aperture - handles DSLR semi pro collections
iMovie - all family DV and HDV files
Suitcase Fusion - handles fonts very well
Final Cut Server - Media files for studio
Time Machine - local Mini server running OS X server backs up all local machines
It is also important to organize you data, and these work great for me.
Bento - personal database stores serial numbers, passwords, insurance info, and much more. Local network sharing
Yojimbo - stores and syncs news, photos, notes, and other media.
Things - amazing to do list
After years of trying many choices, these are apps on a regular basis. Good luck...
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To me the obvious question is, Did any other Murdoch news outlets use this technique? Any in the United States?
Just because someone isn't tech savvy doesn't make them stupid. Tech is what we are good at, other people are good at different things. I am sure there are many simple things you and I would fail at, that other find easy. Just because we can configure wifi settings doesn't make us superior.
I did not already no that. Your probably right though. I did a total 360 on the subject.
Okay, as long as we got a voucher.
How do you know within an day of release that iTunes is way better? Have you tried Miro? Have you been trying the betas? Just curious where your strong opinion comes from.
Miro has 2 million active users, and this was before the current release.
No. The app was originally called Democracy Player, the name later changed to Miro.
Its about the same strength as Adamantium, but not as powerful as Unobtanium.
One way one gathers expertise is to ask questions.
Depends on how you define waste. Some people consider the aesthetics of their work place very important, so to them the expense is not a waste. If design is not something as important to you then yes, it would seem wasteful to buy Macs to run Windows.
" And as a geek and an Android developer, if anybody cared, it would be me."
Actually consumers do care, and they don't want to root anything. If you are developer, you sure better care that the answer to how to get a favorite app is to 'root' your phone. 99% of your audience don't want to do that.
Alright, I guess that makes sense. So why not just call it Enliven? why the Kd thing? (yes its part of the K scheme, but that's my point)
And for the record, I am not a troll. I was honestly trying to start a conversation about how open source programs shoot themselves in the foot marketing wise. I should tone down my snarkiness next time, so that the real issue can be debated.
Yes, I mean exactly like those. They are memorable, and workable, and marketable. That's my point.
thanks tom, you are handling all the responses for me. we are pretty much in agreement...
yup, that one took the cake.
Why is it that open source people spend so much time on their programs, and then name them things that seemed designed to confuse people? How is Kdenlive pronounced? How could I possibly know that it was a video app from the name? Or if not descriptive, how about something catchy? GIMP, GNU, kEverything. Weird names don't help persuade people to try open alternatives, they drive the average user away
Here's my theory. Linux developers like to feel superior in some way to the average user, so name their apps with inside nerd jokes or references that most won't get. It started with the man himself, Richard Stallman and GNU. GNU's not Unix! Get it? See its funny how it doesn't make sense! I have never understood this part of the open source community. They seem to want acceptance, but then throw up roadblocks to that acceptance. I guess its cooler to be the smart kid using different software than the ordinary people.
You can't be serious. You are actually holding out the catholic church as an example of the clergy being in control. Given recent headlines, you might want to reconsider the wisdom of that statement.
Wish I could mod you up. High-larious.
Well this connection kit has been out for awhile. Isn't that what you were asking for? It's worked perfectly for me.
absolutely the best metaphor i've heard too.
You're right. That's why i have 3 firewire RAIDs attached to my mac mini server, giving me 16TB of storage.
I don't want to start an argument about which system is best for this task, but rather I have some ideas about how you could do this if you are on a Mac. I have over 20TB of storage in my home studio, with hundreds of thousands of files. Its one thing to have that much data, but its another to have it well organized. To that end, here are the apps I currently use on the Mac to organize my data
iTunes - 2TB of media on NAS drives
iPhoto - family and personal pics
Aperture - handles DSLR semi pro collections
iMovie - all family DV and HDV files
Suitcase Fusion - handles fonts very well
Final Cut Server - Media files for studio
Time Machine - local Mini server running OS X server backs up all local machines
It is also important to organize you data, and these work great for me.
Bento - personal database stores serial numbers, passwords, insurance info, and much more. Local network sharing
Yojimbo - stores and syncs news, photos, notes, and other media.
Things - amazing to do list
After years of trying many choices, these are apps on a regular basis. Good luck...
I guess I should give up on my giant space broom project now.
You didn't get the joke.
I think you're only 5/10 right.